Washington -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the designation of 21 individuals and entities, along with one vessel, for their involvement in transporting Iranian oil, purchasing dual-use weapons and equipment, and providing financial services to the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group.

The Treasury emphasized that this move is part of an ongoing strategy to sever financial channels between the Iranian regime and the Houthis, preventing the militia from exploiting Iranian oil revenues to strengthen its military capabilities, threaten international shipping, and maintain control over large areas of Yemen at the expense of civilians.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Houthis pose a direct threat to the United States and maritime security. 

He stressed that the new measures aim to restrict the militia’s access to financial resources by targeting nearly twenty individuals and entities involved in smuggling and financing networks, adding that the department will employ all available tools to dismantle these networks and their financial and technical support.

This action builds on previous executive orders, most notably Executive Order 13224 issued by the Office of Counterterrorism, which designated Ansar Allah as a global terrorist organization in February 2024, and later reaffirmed its status as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in March 2025. 

The move reflects Washington’s determination to intensify pressure on the Houthis by striking at their primary funding channels.